New England Patriots links 7/28/25 - Day 5: Pads go on, camp ramps up

Daily news and links for Monday

TEAM TALK

• Paul Perillo’s Day 4 Blogservations: Intensity turns up with a spirited practice. ‘A case in point came on what was likely the play of camp thus far. Maye got immediate pressure that forced him to scramble out of the pocket to his right. DeMario Douglas recognized his quarterback had extended the play and raced downfield past Christian Gonzalez and Kyle Dugger. Maye’s bomb hit Douglas in stride for the would-be touchdown’.
• Evan Lazar offers his first impressions of the O-line early in camp, before the pads are put on.
• Mike Dussault looks at how the defense is building chemistry early in training camp as players new and old converge in an aggressive new scheme.
• Evan Lazar looks at how rookie playmakers Kyle Williams and TreVeyon Henderson are making a strong first impression at camp.
• Mike Dussault hears from rookie offensive linemen Will Campbell and Jared Wilson who discussed their first four training camp practices and preparing for an increase in intensity in the week ahead.
• Alexandra Francisco reports Hunter Henry, Stefon Diggs, and teammates participate as Patriots Foundation donates bikes to local youth in foster care.
• Press Conferences: Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson, Lan Larison, Kyle Williams, Jared Wilson, and Andy Borregales. (30 min. video)
• Training Camp-Cast: Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo and Evan Lazar break down everything that stood out in practice on Day 3 (7 min. video) and Day 4 (10 min. video)
• All Access: Training camp kicks off, HC Mike Vrabel & WR DeMario Douglas interviews & More. (19 min. video)
• NFL Network’s Back Together Weekend: Mike Vrabel (6 min. video) and Drake Maye (6 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Clarity on the wide receiver competition; First full-padded practice Monday; Drake Maye as a runner; Milton Williams the boxer; Gonzo-Diggs film work; Rookie raves; More!
• Andrew Callahan’s NFL Notes: 7 early takeaways from Patriots training camp. 1. Who is the offense built for?
• Alex Barth explains league rules on padded practices and gives us 5 things to watch for today when the pads come on. 1. Will Campbell’s first real test.
• Mike Reiss gives us the latest training camp intel and updates.
• Phil Perry’s Maye Watch: Patriots offense goes big-game hunting at camp on Day 4.
• Tom E. Curran’s Patriots wideout watch: Pop Douglas steals the show on Day 4 of camp.
• Alex Barth offers one thought on each top Patriots receiver from the start of training camp.
• Doug Kyed resets the Patriots depth chart to see how the roster looks the first week of training camp.
• Doug Kyed takes a look at where the rookies stand in first week of camp: 27 new faces try to make the team.
• Mark Daniels gives us 7 takeaways from Day 4: 1. Robert Spillane looked dominant. 2. Rookies shine.
• Mike D’Abate’s Training Camp Notebook: DeMario Douglas...